CALGARY, AB – A trip to the Canadian Rocky Mountains is the final road game of the season for Oshawa FireWolves, who are heading to Calgary for a battle with the Roughnecks tonight at 9:00 pm ET from the Scotiabank Saddledome on TSN+, ESPN+, and NLL+.
Playing For Pride
The FireWolves have played with heart and done everything they can to win night in and night out this season, but with last weekend’s loss to the Rochester Knighthawks the FireWolves are officially out of playoff contention. So with their shot at making the top eight over, they will shift their focus to closing out the season on a high note and playing a full 60 minutes in their remaining three games. When these the FireWolves and Roughnecks met last season, Tye Kurtz, Alex Simmons, and Ethan Walker all tallied six points and will look to have another big game against Calgary.
Revenge on the Mind
In last year’s matchup, the FireWolves held a lead heading into the fourth quarter, but could not have expected Roughnecks legend Dane Dobbie to score seven goals in the fourth quarter to tie the game up and then score the overtime winner to take the win from them. It’s been 15 months since that game and both teams look much different, Oshawa is eager to secure its first win over Calgary in FireWolves history. The franchise’s last win against Calgary was back in 2019 when they were the New England Black Wolves.
Chaotic Calgary
The Roughnecks are a squad who are the epitome of fierce, chaotic, and sneaky. Calgary is not a team to shy away from laying the body, and they have the talent to do it on both ends of the floor. Tanner Cook can knock players around on offence while Eli Salama and Brayden Laity have zero issues with playing the ‘Josh Sanderson’ way. On that note, Josh Sanderson has coached this team well this season, and for a team that has had six losses by three goals or less, they will be eager to win on their home floor.
FireWolves Players To Watch
Nick Chaykowsky is a player who has been doing the little things very well and is in the top five in the league in caused turnovers and top twenty in loose balls.
It’s not quite a homecoming to B.C., but Jaxon Fridge is hoping to use the Western Canadian magic to continue his hot streak. The rookie scored his first career NLL goal last week and has 17 loose balls in his last five games.
Opposing Players To Watch
Tanner Cook is the team’s top goal scorer with 40 goals on the season. He has yet to hit the 50-goal mark in his career, but is working towards that and could get closer to that number tonight.
Brayden Mayea has been a great draft selection for Josh Sanderson and company, as the former 5th overall selection has 24 goals and 59 points this season and has been electric on offence.
Tune in tonight to watch the FireWolves take on the Roughnecks at 9:00 pm ET. These two teams will meet again next week in Oshawa for Wrestling Night at the Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday, April 11 at 7 pm. Get your tickets now for Wrestling Night here.
About Oshawa FireWolves
The Oshawa FireWolves are Durham Region’s professional box lacrosse team, competing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) out of the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa, ON. For more information, visit OshawaFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/FireWolvesNLL, Twitter @FireWolvesNLL, and Instagram @FireWolvesNLL.
About National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s largest professional lacrosse league and welcomed more than 1 million fans for the third consecutive year during the 2024-25 season. Founded in 1986, the NLL is comprised of 14 franchises across Canada and the United States, and recently unveiled its largest brand campaign ever, “Welcome to The Next Major League™” and introduced its comprehensive grassroots initiative, NLL UnBOXed™, that will expand the League’s footprint to 60 communities across North America by 2028. For the latest scores and developments in the National Lacrosse League, please visit: NLL.com and find the NLL on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Games are available live and streaming on TSN, TSN+, the ESPN family of networks, ESPN+, and NLL+.
About Tribute Communities Centre
The Tribute Communities Centre is Durham Region’s premier sports and live entertainment facility and is managed by Oak View Group. The Tribute Communities Centre is home to the Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and hosts a myriad of events including concerts, circuses, ice skating and family shows. Visit TributeCommunitiesCentre.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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